communication

noun

kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce communication (audio)
Definition of communicationnext
1
as in message
a piece of conveyed information the latest communication from the crew of the space station

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2
as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness

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Recent Examples of communication Scores of pages of planning documents and social media posts analyzed by Fox News Digital reveal that agitators have laid the groundwork for a coordinated campaign with money, logistics and a communications infrastructure behind their efforts. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 That heightens the stakes for chairman Warsh, who has expressed a preference for fewer words at a time when investors may prefer clearer communication. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Ukraine uses Starlink for battlefield communications and drone operations. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 The Ukrainians already use Eutelsat’s OneWeb satellite service as a main alternative for some communications, but Eutelsat has just over 600 satellites in orbit compared to Starlink’s 10,000 satellites. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
  1. message
  2. contact
  3. dispatch
  4. touch
Noun
  • Whether that message drives home a lack of affordability as gas, food and home prices surge or stokes fears about the rise of communism in the American heartland, Democrats and Republicans are spending a lot of time thinking about what to say.
    — Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Ohioans are getting bombarded with Republican ads on tax cuts, but the message is falling flat with many voters who feel the weight of higher prices.
    — Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of message
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  • Top Commanders wideout Terry McLaurin had to be carted off the field in the first half with an apparent left knee injury after going down without contact.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Health Minister Muhammad Pate said authorities had begun tracing 44 people identified as contacts of the patient.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of contact
Noun
  • Police chief promises independent investigation In a statement released late Tuesday, Woodland police said the ICE agent driving the Chevrolet Tahoe immediately notified dispatch and cooperated with local investigators.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • According to firefighters, the department’s flood response was also limited by an antiquated dispatch system.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dispatch
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  • Clients now ask how to use AI wisely, differentiate their expertise, lead changing teams and make faster decisions without losing the human touch.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The spaces are very welcoming and functional, and their original moldings, balconies, woodwork, and structural elements have been restored and integrated with a modern touch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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